Team Lead, Executive Support

Databricks
Costa Rica
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior-level operational leaders who have managed executive support teams and thrive in cross-functional collaboration, with a focus on global teams in Costa Rica and Serbia.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 5+ years in executive assistant management and a background in corporate G&A functions
    — “Minimum of 5+ years of experience managing a team of Executive Assistants or similar roles”
  • Individuals with proven ability to build trust with senior leaders and implement team development strategies
    — “Proven ability to engage with senior executives to build trust, solicit actionable feedback, and translate insights into team development and operational improvements”

Things to consider

  • Requires flexibility to adjust working hours for U.S. time zones and potential global coordination demands
    — “Flexibility to adjust working hours to accommodate different time zones (primarily U.S.)”
  • Candidates must be prepared to manage a team across two international locations simultaneously
    — “lead a team of high-performing Executive Assistants in Costa Rica & Serbia”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in cross-functional team building and leadership of EA teams in global settings
    — “Develop a structure for the team to function as a cross-functional unit, supporting multiple departments across the organization”
  • Demonstrate your process-oriented mindset with examples of scheduling, meeting, and communication management systems
    — “Operational Management: Oversee the daily operations of the G&A EA team, ensuring efficient management of executives' schedules, meetings, and communications”
  • Showcase your fluency in both English and Spanish with examples of cross-border communication or collaboration
    — “Fluent in English (C1 level or above) and Spanish, with excellent verbal and written communication skills”
  • Demonstrate leadership experience with 10+ EAs and a track record of professional development in team members
    — “previous experience managing a team, preferably of 10+ Executive Assistants”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • developed and mentored a team of executive assistants
  • improved operational efficiency and effectiveness
  • facilitated effective communication and collaboration between executives and departments
Typical background
previous experience managing executive assistants or similar rolesexecutive assistant experiencedegree in business administration, marketing, IT, HR, or related field

Skills & requirements

Required

Team ManagementLeadershipCommunicationCross-functional CollaborationOperational Management

Preferred

Strategic PlanningProcess ImprovementProject Management

Stack & domain

LeadershipCommunicationFinanceLegalPeopleItOperationsSecurity

About the role

Original posting from Databricks

GAQ427R219

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Manager to lead a team of high-performing Executive Assistants in Costa Rica & Serbia. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing each EA and building processes that enable them to effectively support executives across the company's G&A functions (Finance, Legal, People, IT, Operations & Security). This position requires an operational leader with excellent communication skills and previous experience managing a team, preferably of 10+ Executive Assistants.

Impact you will have:

Leadership and Team Development: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 10-15 Executive Assistants aligned to G&A Executives (Executives in Finance, Legal, People, IT, Operations & Security) to ensure high performance and professional growth, while providing direct executive support to 1 Executives.

Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as a liaison between executives, EAs, and other departments to facilitate effective communication and collaboration.

Operational Management: Oversee the daily operations of the G&A EA team, ensuring efficient management of executives' schedules, meetings, and communications.

Strategic Planning and Execution: Partner with the EA Manager and Corp Ops leadership to align the EA team's objectives with the company's strategic goals, while establishing the right framework to operate as a Center of Excellence (CoE).

Cross-Functional Team Building: Develop a structure for the team to function as a cross-functional unit, supporting multiple departments across the organization.

What we look for:

Minimum of 5+ years of experience managing a team of Executive Assistants or similar roles, or proven track record of strong leadership in a fast-paced environment

Previous Executive Assistant experience (minimum 5 years), Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, IT, HR, or a related field

Proven experience leading cross-functional teams or projects within a corporate environment

Proven ability to engage with senior executives to build trust, solicit actionable feedback, and translate insights into team development and operational improvements

Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team

Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Exceptional attention to detail and a process-oriented mindset

Demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional relationships at all levels

Flexibility to adjust working hours to accommodate different time zones (primarily U.S.)

Cultural sensitivity and ability to thrive in a diverse, global environment

Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion

Fluent in English (C1 level or above) and Spanish, with excellent verbal and written communication skills

About Databricks

Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide — including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. To learn more, follow Databricks on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Instagram.

Benefits

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